Headline misrepresented letter writer's position

Posted: Tuesday, July 16, 2002

Thank you for printing my letter about the Pledge of Allegiance; however, I feel your headline did mischaracterize my position. I in no way wished to present a politically correct position where all religions are considered equivalent simply because I believe personal concepts of God are usually silly.

If Islam and Christianity were seen in evolutionary terms where both share a common ancestor in the Old Testament, as we do to primates, then Islam would be as chimps and Christianity as men (such as we are). There is no question that Islam should be considered harmful in the long run in our society for its intolerance to various groups and violent proclivities hard wired in its Koran. The events of 9/11 and after have revealed this religion's true color. Islam's huge number of followers (mostly from intimidated or defeated ancestors) fails to legitimize it in the United States.

Simply because we allow freedom of religion should in no way obligate our government to regard Islam as mainstream any more than the Aztecs or headhunters of Brazil. In fact, perhaps it's time to consider an amendment to the Constitution to deal with Islam and harmful cults in general so that ''reason'' can continue to prevail.